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Re: Skin-on-Frame: Adhesive for PVC?
By:Mike Savage
Date: 4/3/2009, 5:40 am
In Response To: Skin-on-Frame: Adhesive for PVC? (Darren)

: Hi,

: I am planning to skin my kayak this weekend. Just picked up a roll of PVC,
: but the best adhesive for it (Ferrari brand) is out of stock - as far as I
: can tell there's none in the country!

: So, waht else can I use to glue the PVC together (deck to hull on wood-framed
: boat)?? Satandard contact adhesive? Some other sort of glue?

: Any pointers or help is greatly appreciated.

: Thanks,
: Darren
: Melbourne, Australia

Hi Darren,
Check out plumbers supplies. PVC piping is glued together at joints. Get the glue for flexible pipe. A small can of it will do for testing. That shouldn't cost more than 10 dollars (AU) if price is similar to euro.

Can't help with makers names, I'm in soggy (for today) Ireland.

Hope this helps,
Mike Savage
South West Cork

Messages In This Thread

Skin-on-Frame: Adhesive for PVC?
Darren -- 4/2/2009, 10:52 pm
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Adhesive for PVC?
Tom Yost -- 4/3/2009, 10:13 am
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Adhesive for PVC?
Phil Nelson -- 4/3/2009, 7:40 pm
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Adhesive for PVC?
Darren -- 4/5/2009, 6:11 am
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Adhesive for PVC?
Phil Nelson -- 4/5/2009, 8:26 pm
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Adhesive for PVC?
Darren -- 4/5/2009, 11:50 pm
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Adhesive for PVC?
Mike Savage -- 4/6/2009, 7:56 am
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Adhesive for PVC?
Mike Savage -- 4/3/2009, 5:40 am
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Adhesive for PVC?
Allan -- 4/2/2009, 11:48 pm
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Adhesive for PVC?
FrankP -- 4/3/2009, 8:07 am
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Adhesive for PVC?
Darren -- 4/3/2009, 12:01 am
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Adhesive for PVC?
Allan -- 4/3/2009, 2:13 am
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Adhesive for PVC?
Darren -- 4/5/2009, 5:13 am
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Adhesive for PVC?
Bill Hamm -- 4/3/2009, 12:15 am